Risk Factors for Rosacea

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.

It is possible to develop rosacea with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing rosacea. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.

Common risk factors for rosacea include:

Gender

Women develop rosacea somewhat more frequently than men, although men are more prone to developing severe rosacea.

Age

Rosacea tends to develop in adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years of age.
In women, some cases of rosacea occur around the onset of menopause.

Rosacea: Who gets it?
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders
website. Available at:
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/rosacea#tab-risk. Accessed December 22, 2017.

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